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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.80, 59.34 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.80, 59.34 and 34.13 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.80 : 59.34 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.80/59.34 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.80x = 59.34 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.80x = 2,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024.98/39.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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